1.
pedal; a lever operated by the foot
A foot-operated control found on bicycles, cars, pianos, and other equipment.
From English "pedal." Used for any foot-operated lever, including bicycle pedals, car pedals (accelerator, brake, clutch), and piano pedals. The most common context is bicycles.
Common collocations
- ペダルを踏む: to step on / press a pedal
- ペダルを漕ぐ: to pedal (a bicycle)
- アクセルペダル: accelerator pedal; gas pedal
- ブレーキペダル: brake pedal
- ペダルの踏み間違い: pedal misapplication (pressing wrong pedal)
Usage
The compound ペダルの踏み間違い (pedal misapplication) is a frequently reported cause of traffic accidents in Japan, particularly involving elderly drivers. It appears regularly in news coverage.